Category: Brazil and South America

Daylight Savings (CL), Begins: August 8

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Independence Day, (EC)(1809): August 10

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Independence Day in Ecuador marks the anniversary of August 10, 1809, the official declaration of independence from Spain. Independence would be achieved May 24, 1822. This is a national holiday.

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Hoodie Hoo Day, Southern: August 22

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Independence Day, (UY)(1825): August 25

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Independence Day in Uruguay marks the anniversary of August 25, 1825, the day the nation declared its independence from Brazil. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

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Santa Rosa de Lima, (PE): August 30

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August 30 is a national holiday in Peru, set aside to celebrate their patron saint, Rose of Lima. Born Isabel Flores De Oliva on April 20, 1586, she devoted her life to the poor and needy. She died August...

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Liberation Day (SR)(1863): July 1

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Liberation Day in Suriname marks the anniversary of July 1, 1863, when slavery was officially abolished in the then Dutch territory. This is a national holiday.

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Caribbean Day (1973): July 5

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Caribbean Day is celebrated on the first Monday of July and marks the anniversary of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. This treaty established the Caribbean Community and Caribbean Common Market. It was signed b...

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Independence Day, (VE)(1811): July 5

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Independence Day in Venezuela marks the anniversary of July 5, 1811, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of Spain. Independence was achieved in 1821. This is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (AR)(1816): July 9

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Independence Day in Argentina marks the anniversary of July 9, 1816, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of Spain. This is a national holiday.

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Constitution Day (UY)(1830): July 18

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Constitution Day in Uruguay marks the anniversary of July 18, 1830, the official date of the proclamation of the nation's constitution. This is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (CO)(1810): July 20

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Independence Day in Columbia marks the anniversary of July 20, 1810, the official declaration and the beginning of the uprisings toward Independence from the nation of Spain. Columbia gained its independe...

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Premios Juventud: July 22

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Premius Juventud or Youth Awards, occurs during the third week of July. Presented by Univision, awards are given for Spanish-speaking actors and performers. Winners are decided through online voting. PL...

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Independence Day, (PE)(1821): July 28

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Independence Day in Peru marks the anniversary of July 28, 1821, the day the nation declared its independence from Spain. Independence was achieved in 1824. This is a national holiday.

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Chimborazo Day (EC): June 3

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Artigas Day (UY)(1764): June 19

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Flag Day (AR)(1820): June 20

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Argentina's flag was designed by Manuel Belgrano, one of the Argentinian Republic's founding fathers. He commanded revolutionary forces, worked as a diplomat until his death on June 20, 1820. Argentina ce...

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Rainforest Day, Ntl.: June 22

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World Rainforest Day is a collaborative effort to raise awareness and encourage action to save the rainforests. This day envisions organizations and people everywhere coming together by reaching across po...

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Tropics, International Day of the: June 29

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The Tropics are the region of the earth between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. They represent 40% of the world's land mass and 80% of biodiversity. They are the world's lungs and the source of many...

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Flu Season Begins, Southern: May 1

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